** REVISION **
                          HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                          NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Natural Resources

TIME & DATE:  2:00PM or upon final adjourn./recess
             Monday, May 16, 2005

PLACE: Capitol Extension, E2.014

CHAIR: Rep. Robert Puente

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SB 1849            Estes
Relating to the creation, administration, powers, duties,
functions, operations, and financing of the Stephens Regional
Special Utility District; granting the power of eminent domain.

SB 1870            Seliger
Relating to the board of directors of the Permian Basin Underground
Water Conservation District; validating certain district actions
and proceedings.

SB 1045            Janek
Relating to insurance or other coverage in lieu of a bond
requirement for officers, employees, and consultants of certain
conservation and reclamation districts.

SB 1116            Wentworth
Relating to the authority of a water and sewer utility to acquire
property by eminent domain.

SB 1017            Staples
Relating to the creation of the Lower Trinity Groundwater
Conservation District; providing authority to issue bonds.

SB 1864            Jackson, Mike
Relating to the powers of the Galveston County Municipal Utility
District No. 51, including powers related to the construction,
maintenance, operation, and financing of roads or turnpikes;
providing the authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.

SB 331            Lindsay
Relating to the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

SB 1063            Staples
Relating to the rates of certain retail public utilities.

SB 1823            Wentworth
Relating to the creation of the Schertz Municipal Utility District
No. 1; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds;
granting the power of eminent domain.

SB 967            Fraser
Relating to the creation of the Central Texas Groundwater
Conservation District; providing authority to impose a tax and
issue bonds.

SB 1871            Jackson, Mike
Relating to the creation of the Brazoria County Municipal Utility
District No. 44; providing authority to impose a tax and issue
bonds; granting the power of eminent domain.

SB 1674            Barrientos
Relating to the authority of the Barton Springs-Edwards Aquifer
Conservation District to charge certain fees.

SB 343            Brimer
Relating to county authority to regulate the placement of water
wells in unincorporated areas of the county; providing a penalty.

SB 1726            Gallegos
Relating to the financing of water and sewer programs in
disadvantaged areas.

SB 1828            Estes
Relating to the creation of the Smiley Road Water Control and
Improvement District; providing authority to impose a tax and issue
bonds.

SB 1807            Jackson, Mike
Relating to the power and duties of the Galveston County Municipal
Utility District No. 52.

SB 1064            Staples
Relating to rate changes by a water and sewer utility.

SB 1881            Deuell
Relating to the validation, annexation, powers, and duties of the
Parker Creek Municipal Utility District of Rockwall County;
providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds; granting the
power of eminent domain.

HB 3590            Uresti
Relating to the creation of the Espada Development District;
providing authority to acquire water and wastewater improvements,
impose assessments and taxes, and issue bonds.

SB 1879            Wentworth
Relating to the creation of special districts for improvements in
certain counties, including authority to acquire, construct, and
improve water, wastewater, and drainage improvements; providing
authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.

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BILLS ADDED AFTER LAST POSTING:

SB 1879

BILLS DELETED AFTER LAST POSTING:

HB 3588